as in mind
one's internal sense of right and wrong
Her conscience told her to find the lost wallet's owner.
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Recent Examples of conscience
Any sportsman of conscience should do what is right: Boycott Afghanistan.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Even for a region accustomed to destructive natural calamities, this one seems seared in the collective conscience.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
My father, as well as Jimmy Carter, were loyal to their conscience.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Their pain is a stain on our collective conscience.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Even for a region accustomed to destructive natural calamities, this one seems seared in the collective conscience.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
My father, as well as Jimmy Carter, were loyal to their conscience.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Their pain is a stain on our collective conscience.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for conscience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
Noun
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Tech might not be the first thing that comes to mind when one pictures Phoenix.—
Kate Rooney,Andrew Evers,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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The foodie who appreciates the look of food as much as the taste and those who appreciate the incredible organization and contrasts in the kitchen are the two that come to mind.—
Wendy Vazquez,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Does this force her to look more closely at herself and her own sense of morality?—
Cressida Leyshon,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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At that moment, a car full of ISIS morality police — the hisbah — was passing by.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Central to the collection are accessories such as baseball caps, canvas totes and shoelaces adorned with heart motifs in the signature Valentine’s palette of red and white.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Being around you was like being in connection with such a deep place of heart and soul.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Then came her incredible movie and authentic leading performace in The Last Showgirl, a prestige film by Gia Coppola that, like The Substance, establishes an inevitable parallel between the arc of the leading character and the actress chosen to play her.—
Blanca de Almandoz,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some residents have complained that the new buildings are out of character and have led to a decrease in parking spots in residential areas.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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